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DECISION No. 75/2001/QD-BNN OF JULY 23, 2001 APPROVING THE PROJECT ON THE CONSERVATION OF BLACK GIBBONS IN VIETNAM’S NORTHWESTERN REGION, CO-FINANCED BY THE US MARGOT MARSH FUND AND THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR CONSERVATION OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA (FFI) - INDOCHINA PROGRAM

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 73/CP of November 1, 1995 stipulating the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 17/2001/ND-CP of May 4, 2001 promulgating the Regulation on the management and use of official development assistance (ODA);

Pursuant to the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 64/2001/QD-TTg of April 26, 2001 promulgating the Regulation on the management and use of foreign non-governmental aids;

Considering the proposal of the Forest Ranger Department - Official Dispatch No. 343/KL-BTTN approving the project on cooperation with FFI;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department for International Cooperation,

DECIDES:

Article 1.- To approve the contents of the Project on conservation of black gibbons in Vietnam’s northwestern region, co-financed by the US Margot Marsh Fund and the International Organization for Conservation of Wild Fauna and Flora (FFI) - Indochina Program, with the following major information:

1. The project’s name: Conservation of black gibbons in Vietnam’s northwestern region.

2. The donors: The US Margot Marsh Fund and the International Organization for the Conservation of Wild Fauna and Flora (FFI) - Indochina Program.

3. The project manager: The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

4. The project-managing agency: The Forest Ranger Department.

5. The project’s specific objectives: To consolidate the survival of black gibbons in the northwestern region of Vietnam, with a view to creating foundation for the sustainable conservation of endangered wild animals in Vietnam and the world.

6. The project implementation duration: 1 year (from July 2001 to June 2002).

7. Total funding for the project: USD 18,700, of which:

- Margot Marsh Fund: USD 16,900,

- FFI - Indochina Program : USD 1,800.

Article 2.- To assign the Forest Ranger Department to assume the prime responsibility and coordinate with FFI - Indochina Program and the concerned agencies and localities in effectively organizing the implementation of the project according to contents defined in Article 1 of this Decision, and abiding by the current regulations on the management and use of ODA of Agriculture and Rural Development sources and non-governmental aids of the Ministry and the State.

Article 3.- This Decision takes effect after its signing.

Article 4.- The Director of the Office, the Director of the Department for Organization and Personnel; the Director of the Department for International Cooperation; the Director of the Department for Plans and Planning; the Director of the Finance-Accounting Department; and the Director of the Forest Ranger Department and leaders of the concerned departments and institutes of the Ministry shall have to implement this Decision.

For the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Vice Minister
NGUYEN VAN DANG